Lattice tower 1236238 — Fordtran, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1236238 — lattice tower near Fordtran, Texas. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1236238 is a 94 m (308 ft) lattice tower near Fordtran, Victoria County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 20, 2003. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1236238 |
| Unique system identifier | 2634431 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 20, 2003 |
| Registration issued | Feb 7, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2018-ASW-12673-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
The painting/lighting specification is copied as filed: the FAA marking and lighting chapters and paragraphs cited in the ASR record. The marking/lighting code is decoded using the FCC registration form's code list.
Registered owner
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003290673
Holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- J-2 Ranch Road
- City
- Fordtran
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 77904
- County
- Victoria County
- County FIPS
- 48469
- Coordinates
- 28.99989, -96.98239
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1236238 compared with others?
At 94 m, structure 1236238 is roughly in line with the 95 m average across the 103 structures registered in Victoria County. It is about 23% above the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 29% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 94 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 52 m, which puts the top of the structure 146 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1236238, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fordtran in Victoria County, Texas, at coordinates 28.99989, -96.98239, with the site address filed as "J-2 Ranch Road". Victoria County has 103 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 51st-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 70 of them are marked constructed. Texas as a whole has 20,684 registrations, the largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Victoria, TX · 1238711, a tower at 317 m (constructed).
What does the status "Constructed" mean?
Constructed means the owner has notified the FCC that construction is complete, so the registry treats the structure as standing. The FCC issued registration 1236238 on Feb 7, 2020. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1236238?
The FCC record lists Cellco Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003290673. Across the registry it holds 7,050 structure registrations, the 2nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 689 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,879 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2018-ASW-12673-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1236238?
Its registered overall height above ground is 94 m (308 ft), and 146 m (480 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1236238?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1236238?
It is located near Fordtran, Victoria County, Texas at J-2 Ranch Road (28.99989, -96.98239). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 20, 2003.
What type of structure is 1236238?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Victoria County, TX?
Victoria County has 103 FCC-registered antenna structures, 70 of them constructed — the 51st-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1236238, Fordtran, Victoria County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/fordtran-1236238 (data as of October 13, 2026).